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German court: Syrian man guilty of crimes against humanity
KOBLENZ, Germany (AP) - A German court has convicted a former Syrian secret police officer of crimes against humanity for overseeing the abuse of detainees at a jail near Damascus a decade ago. The ve...
Jan 13, 2022

Feds drop trucker vaccine mandate, fourth dose questions : In The News for Jan. 13
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Jan. 13 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Jan 13, 2022

Mental, physical health front of mind for sports clubs operating as Omicron spreads
CALGARY - It's a game of chance for thousands of Albertans playing group sports as the Omicron COVID-19 variant rips through the province. But some sports and recreation organizations say operating to...
Jan 13, 2022

Dzingel, Vejmelka lift Coyotes past Maple Leafs 2-1
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Ryan Dzingel scored two goals, Karel Vejmelka stopped 45 shots and the Arizona Coyotes defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1 Wednesday night. Dzingel, playing his first game sinc...
Jan 13, 2022

Australian Open draw delayed amid uncertainty over Djokovic
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - The Australian Open draw was delayed indefinitely on Thursday amid uncertainty over top-ranked Novak Djokovic's visa status. The draw, to determine men's and women's single...
Jan 12, 2022

Marchand hat trick leads Bruins to 5-1 win over Canadiens
BOSTON (AP) - Brad Marchand scored two goals 15 seconds apart in the first period and completed the hat trick with a short-handed goal in the second, leading the Boston Bruins to a 5-1 victory over th...
Jan 12, 2022

Hamilton Tiger-Cats re-sign quarterback Dane Evans through 2023 season
HAMILTON - Dane Evans won't be waiting for the start of CFL free agency after all. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats re-signed the American quarterback through the 2023 season Wednesday. While Evans' return to ...
Jan 12, 2022

New show filmed in northern B.C. revives cars of the past
PRINCE GEORGE-As the saying goes: one person's trash, is another person's treasure, and a group of five hunters are taking that to the next level.It's a sight that can be seen throughout Northern B.C....
Jan 12, 2022

Over 1,100 active COVID-19 cases in Northern Health
NORTHERN BC- The province tallied 2,859 new cases of COVID-19 including 195 up north. The number of people hospitalized in BC due to the virus has reached 500. Of those people, 102 are in intensive ca...
Jan 12, 2022

Province kicks off new three-year investigative journalism initiative
NORTHERN BC- Journalists across the province have the opportunity to apply for the new Lieutenant Governer's BC Journalism Fellowship. Starting in 2022, eligible journalist(s) can receive up to $25,00...
Jan 12, 2022